Monday, December 5, 2011

urban biodiversity (moths, starlings) toronto

Discover the "butterflies of the night" at the annual High Park Moth Night with the Toronto Entomologists Association. TEA leaders (Dave Beadle, Tom Mason) and members will set up special lights and help us identify moths. Meet at the benches across from the Grenadier restaurant at 8:15 pm. This outing is especially good for children - bring the whole family! Please bring flashlights, insect containers, moth guides if you have them.

Why Dandelions?

An Urban Ecology Scrapbook

It all started in 2006 when I bought a house. At first it was an interest in creating a butterfly garden and then it blossomed into a backyard organic vegetable patch. Next I was eagerly reading about hedgerows and native bee condos and finally I went back to school in 2011 for Ecological Restoration hoping to combine my love for ecology with my urban planning degree.

I have always loved what a city can offer but with my new found interests in the natural world I was wondering how we can be more connected to nature, support a biodiverse environment and live in harmony with the planet all while LIVING AN URBAN LIFE.

This is my scrapbook of interesting ideas and articles that I have found online, where I can collect links and information as I learn from others in cyberspace about possible urban nature habitat, how cities can benefit from natural ecosystems (and enhance them!) and creative ways to build and adapt our cities to be more in balance with the natural ecosystem that is around us and THAT ULTIMATELY IS US.